International American English teacher ( 11 + years ), entrepreneur and former professional athlete with experience implementing innovative, learning programs amongst children and adult, non-native English speakers. Solid business administration, leadership, communication and budgetary management skills; experience utilizing traditional and multimedia teaching techniques to create tangible, successful outcomes for non-English learners. Near fluency in Korean, experience working with various cultures and demographics. Successful Lead Teacher with expertise in building engaging lesson plans and communicating ideas to foster student comprehension. Expert in adapting course materials to meet established standards and individual academic capabilities. Well-versed in motivating students to meet learning objectives. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Implement educational reforms in a cluster of two rural schools in Ras Al Khaimah; this mainly involves developing and monitoring best practices in areas of assessment, classroom management, professional development, classroom instruction, technological integration, and parent/community engagement in all English speaking subjects (English, Life skills, Creative design & technology, Business)
Published TESOL Thesis (2015): First author of a university-based journal, not a major journal, but it is an official journal published yearly, called the Journal of Humanities Research Institute.
Programmatic Application (2014): applied thesis by successfully implementing second language learning athletic, Mentorship program; Incorporated innovative usage of sports and athleticism into learning activities and team building exercises
Presented thesis topic at English Proficiency For All: Narrowing the English Gap, 2012 Korea Association of Teachers of English (KATE) International Conference.